Signal Peptides - Promising Ingredients in Cosmetics.
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Signal Peptides - Promising Ingredients in Cosmetics.
Agnieszka Skibska, Renata Perlikowska
Current protein & peptide science · 2021
Findings
Signal peptides are a category of cosmetic ingredient that can trigger skin cells to produce more collagen, elastin, and other structural proteins—potentially reducing signs of aging and improving skin firmness. They're now cheaper and easier to manufacture at scale than they were before, making them increasingly common in beauty products. The research confirms they have anti-inflammatory benefits and may help with wound healing, though this is a review of existing literature rather than new experimental data.
Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
Current protein & peptide science